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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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